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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.41, 63,857.77 and 26,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.41, 63,857.77 and 26,135.26 is: 36,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.41 : 63,857.77 = 26,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.41/63,857.77 = 26,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.41x = 63,857.77 × 26,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.41x = 1,668,939,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,939,196.99/46,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.58

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